Although it is still a young and relatively new field, biomedical engineering has been reported as the fastest growing career in America. With projected growth of 72% by 2018, the potential for new opportunities and projects is immense (“Fastest Growing Jobs”). While past innovations included only the use of artificial devices, the field is now exploring the use of regenerative medicine and stem cells, cells that can be used for tissue or organ growth. The use of stem cells could lead to several future advances, including the regeneration of dorsal discs, laboratory-grown kidneys, and the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Creating a new biomaterial that regenerates the discs in the back may reduce and even end the pain caused by degenerative disc disease. Additionally, laboratory-grown kidneys can revolutionize the medical industry and provide those in need of a kidney organ transplant. Finally, infusing stem cells into the brain could repair the minds of multitudes of people with Alzheimer's disease. As science continues to advance, biomedical engineering will take new steps forward to reshape the field of medicine through the effective use of stem cells. The human body is made up of millions of cells. Cells are divided into categories according to their roles, such as brain cell or skin cell. Cells in each category are programmed for different tasks and cannot be redesigned to do a different job in the body (“Cell Types”). However, stem cells differ from this definition because they are capable of developing into different types of cells rather than just having a specific purpose. One type of stem cell, the adult stem cell, is found inside several types of tissues, such as in the brain o...... middle of paper ......s Help ?EuroStemCell.org . EuroStem Cell, January 22, 2014. Web. April 1, 2014. “The Fastest Growing Jobs in America.” CNNMoney, September 3, 2014. Gallagher, James Rein. BBC, April 14, 2013. Web. April 3, 2014. Howell, Whitney. "Duke Bioengineers develops a new approach to regenerate rear discs." DukeEngineering. Pratt School of Engineering, July 16, 2013. Web. April 1, 2014. Leung, Yvette and Amy Cowen. “Kidneys in the Lab: Bioengineering Success Offers New Hope to Kidney Disease Patients.” » Sciencebuddies.org, August 20, 2013. Web, March 31, 2014. " National Institutes of Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, April 28, 2002. Web. April 6, 2014. " Cell Types and Cancer. " Cancer Help UK. Cancer Research UK, 29 Aug 2013. Web. 02 Apr.2014.